"I think a lot about the Department of Energy, because energy is
my baby — oil and gas and minerals, those things that God has
dumped on this part of the earth for mankind's use instead of us
relying on unfriendly foreign nations, for us to import their
resources," Palin said.

"And if I were head of that, I'd get rid of it, and I'd let the
states start having more control over the lands that are within
their boundaries and the people who are affected by the
developments within their states," she added. "It'd be a
short-term job, but it would be really great to have someone who
knows energy and who is pro-responsible development to be in
charge."